Where Will Amazing Happen This Year?
Well at last, the NBA Playoffs match-ups are all set and tip-off is scheduled for this Saturday starting at 1pm ET as the Chicago Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier tonight, The Bulls clinched home-court throughout the entire with their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Immediately following the Bulls opener will feature the most popular first round series as the New York Knicks and Miami Heat renew their old rivalry from the 90s. This will be the first series where LeBron James will face off against Carmelo Anthony. Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh are expected to return from their injuries for game 1; while sadly for Knicks fans, Jeremy Lin will be out until second round if they can advance.
Check the jump for the complete TV schedule for every playoff series.
WESTERN CONFERENCE – FIRST ROUND
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Utah Jazz
Regular season series (Spurs lead 3-1)
Game 1 – Sun April 29, Utah at San Antonio, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Wed May 2, Utah at San Antonio, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Sat May 5, San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Mon May 7, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks
Regular season series (Thunder lead 3-1)
Game 1 – Sat April 28, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 30, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thu May 3, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Sat May 5, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 p.m., TNT/R
Game 5 * Mon May 7, Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 10, Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 12, Dallas at Oklahoma City ,TBD, TNT
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Denver Nuggets
Regular season series (Lakers lead 3-1)
Game 1 – Sun April 29, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 – Tue May 1, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Fri May 4, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Sun May 6, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 8, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 10, L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 12, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT
(4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Regular season series (Clippers leads 2-1)
Game 1 – Sun April 29, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Wed May 2, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Sat May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Mon May 7, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 9, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
EASTERN CONFERENCE – FIRST ROUND
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers
Regular season series (Bulls lead 2-1)
Game 1 – Sat April 28, Philadelphia at Chicago, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Tue May 1, Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Fri May 4, Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Sun May 6, Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5 * Tue May 8, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 10, Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 12, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD, TNT
(2) Miami Heat vs. (7) New York Knicks
Regular season series (Heat lead 3-0)
Game 1 – Sat April 28, New York at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 – Mon April 30, New York at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thu May 3, Miami at New York, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Sun May 6, Miami at New York, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed May 9, New York at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Miami at New York, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, New York at Miami, TBD
(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Orlando Magic
Regular season series (Magic leads 3-1)
Game 1 – Sat April 28, Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 30, Orlando at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 – Wed May 2, Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat May 5, Indiana at Orlando, 2 p.m., ESPN
Game 5 * Tue May 8, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Indiana at Orlando, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks
Regular season series (Celtics lead 2-1)
Game 1 – Sun April 29, Boston at Atlanta, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Tue May 1, Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 – Fri May 4, Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun May 6, Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 8, Boston at Atlanta, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 10, Atlanta at Boston, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 12, Boston at Atlanta, TBD, TNT